Tagged Maker Movement
Happy National LEGO Day!
January 28 is National LEGO Day! LEGO books are almost as numerous as LEGO blocks. You may have even seen some on your neighborhood library shelves – the books, I mean! Guides on How-To? Check! Books showcasing creative and…
Robots? Where? McPherson Square!
Following an early dismissal on Wednesdays, students from a local middle school pack the floor of the McPherson Square library . With students flocking in prior to regularly scheduled afterschool activities, the LEAP Maker Mentors,…
LEAP Spotlight: Training on Trauma Informed Approach
LEAP , the Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program, is continuously looking for ways to better serve youth in Philadelphia. On January 25, LEAP hosted training for staff on Trauma Informed Approach, led by Michael O'Bryan, the…
It's Time for Slime!
Type "slime" into any search engine and you’re bound to find a variety of slime-making kits sold through major retailers, links to several YouTube accounts dedicated to slime, and even news articles about people of all…
Teens Collaborate to Create Dedicated Space for Themselves at Fumo Family Library
For several weeks this past summer, a group of teens from South Philly High School visited Fumo Family Library for summer programming. One day, a teen wondered aloud where she should sit. First she looked left and saw the…
Recap of TLC's 5th Annual Tech-Ed Conference
On Friday, October 6th, the Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) hosted its 5th Annual Tech-Ed Conference at Parkway Central Library . This year’s theme was "Talking about i-Generation", which showcased…
TechXpo at Northeast Regional Library
By Lisa C. In honor of Philly Tech week last month, Northeast Regional Library hosted their first ever TechXpo where attendees could get a first-hand look at some of the latest technology in action including 3D printing and iPad-created…
Putting the “A” in STEM: Creativity and Making at the Free Library of Philadelphia
The Maker Movement has been in full swing at the Free Library! Since September we have been offering afterschool maker programming, with an emphasis on introducing youth in North Philadelphia to electronics and computing through a…
Connected Messages: Youth-Created Interactive Murals at the Free Library
This summer through an opportunity from the Maker Ed Initiative and a Project:Connect grant , we partnered with the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education and Design School to pilot five physical and interactive…
SparkFun Brings Maker Movement to Cecil B. Moore Library
Want to have a fun-filled day of creativity, learning, and making cool stuff courtesy of Free Library and SparkFun ? The SparkFun tour bus and staff will visit the Cecil B. Moore Library at 2320 West Cecil B. Moore Avenue on…
Maker Celebration at Parkway Central this Saturday from 10-2!
Since June 2013, more than one hundred youth across Philadelphia have participated in free Maker programming at library locations. For many of these youth, this was the first time they were introduced to electronics, programming, and…
Making as a Celebration: Increasing Access to Creative Technology at the Free Library of Philadelphia
The Maker Ed Initiative , embedded in five Free Library locations in some of Philadelphia’s most underserved communities, is mentoring teens and youth in a variety of maker activities from magnetic races to e-fashion. Our goal is…
The Maker Movement at the Free Library of Philadelphia
Do you love learning and DIY projects? Are you interested in the intersection and overlap of technology and creativity? You may already be a maker! The Maker Movement generally refers to a subculture of people who are artists, tech…